Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 49 Motley, John Lothrop 1814 1877 Motley, J. L. (John Lothrop) Motley, J. Lothrop (John Lothrop) History of the United Netherlands, 1586c This eBook was produced by David Widger "History of the United Netherlands, 1586" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the critical events in the Netherlands during the late 16th century, particularly from the death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce. It delves into the complex military and political dynamics of the time, highlighting key figures like Alexander Farnese and Sir Philip Sidney, while detailing battles and sieges as the Dutch fought for independence from Spanish rule. The opening of the book introduces readers to the grim military landscape of the Netherlands during this tumultuous period. It outlines the strategic significance of various rivers and cities, detailing the ongoing struggles between Spanish forces and Dutch patriots. Key figures emerge, such as the infamous Martin Schenk, renowned for his mercenary tactics, and Sir Philip Sidney, who exemplifies valor amidst the chaos of warfare. The narrative begins to shape a vivid picture of the destructive realities of war, with detailed accounts of battles, politics, and personal valor, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of the Dutch struggle for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 DH Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 139839 2025-07-02T12:24:34.007142 text/html 139660 2025-01-09T02:02:10.971450 text/html 128542 2025-07-02T12:24:39.098117 application/epub+zip 129315 2025-07-02T12:24:36.650161 application/epub+zip 117752 2025-07-02T12:24:35.624120 application/epub+zip 257846 2025-07-02T12:24:40.940121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248690 2025-07-02T12:24:38.487139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220954 2022-09-03T04:34:22.569174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128874 2025-07-02T12:24:33.703151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123952 2020-12-28T08:45:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17242 2025-07-02T12:24:41.060091 application/rdf+xml 14517 2025-07-02T12:24:36.100123 image/jpeg 3552 2025-07-02T12:24:35.860113 image/jpeg 48880 2020-12-28T08:45:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 126537 2025-07-02T12:24:34.019197 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia